What: Pacific Sun Twin Otter en route from Savusavu to Nadi
Where: Nadi International Airport, Fiji
When: July 11, 2010
Who: two crew and 12 passengers
Why: While en route, the flight encountered weather, wind shear and severe turbulence. The crew flew around the weather and made a safe landing at Nadi. There were no injuries.
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